English Explanatory Dictionary

gumball

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Chewing gum sold as a ball usually coated with colored hard sugar.
  2. A silly, laughable person.
  3. The flashing lights on top of a police car.
  4. The spiky seedpod of the sweet gum tree.

Pronunciation

/ɡʌmbɔl/ /ɡʌmbɑl/ /ɡʌmbɔːl/ En-au-gumball.ogg

Word forms

gumball gumballs

Etymology

From gum + ball.

Synonyms

goofball monkey ball

Derived words

gumball machine
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